By Victor Akaa.
In a bold and decisive joint operation, three personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces spearheaded a successful mission that resulted in the neutralization of a notorious bandit, Halilu Sububu, and over 38 terrorists near Mayanchi on Thursday.
Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, said in a statement on Friday that this operation was part of an ongoing effort by NAF and ground forces to leverage intelligence and secure the area following contact with hostile elements.
He said,the NAF Special Forces, operating under Operation HADARIN DAJI, initiated a follow-up exploitation mission in conjunction with other ground troops after encountering terrorists in the vicinity of Mayanchi.
During the mission, it was confirmed that 38 terrorists had been neutralized, with 4 bodies retrieved for verification.
In addition to the elimination of the terrorists, a significant cache of weapons was recovered, including two Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) tubes, one RPG bomb, three PKT machine guns, five AK-47 rifles, 29 magazines, and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition of varying calibres.
This operation highlights the effectiveness and professionalism of the NAF Special Forces in leading critical missions in conjunction with other services aimed at neutralizing threats and maintaining national security.
